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11:29 PM

Biden, 81, pulls out of US presidential race

US President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving the presidential race in uncharted territory.

11:13 PM

PM Modi to attend 25th anniversary Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26 in Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Ladakh on July 26 to attend the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, an official said on Sunday, as Lt Governor Brig (Retd) B D Mishra reviewed arrangements for the visit. The grand celebrations to mark the 'Rajat Jyanti' of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war are scheduled to be conducted at Drass in Kargil district from July 24 to 26.

10:28 PM

Gujarat reports 13 new suspected Chandipura virus cases, five fatalities

Gujarat on Sunday reported 13 fresh suspected Chandipura virus cases and five fatalities, the state health department said. With the latest additions, the tally of the confirmed and suspected infections in the state has gone up to 84 so far, while the death toll climbed to 32.

10:14 PM

Jagan calls on Guv Nazeer, requests probe by central agencies into alleged atrocities in Andhra Pradesh

YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday met Governor S Abdul Nazeer and requested an investigation by central government agencies into the alleged atrocities and deteriorating law-and-order situation in Andhra Pradesh under the TDP-led government. In his meeting with the governor, the former chief minister alleged that constitutional institutions have failed in the state and administration has been paralysed.

9:42 PM

Heritage not just history, but shared consciousness of humanity: PM Modi

Heritage is not just history but a "shared consciousness" of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while encouraging people to use the potential of heritage for the betterment of the world and to connect hearts. In his address at the opening ceremony of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) at the Bharat Mandapam here, Modi also underlined the universality of heritage and said whenever one looks at historical sites, "our mind rises above current geopolitical factors".

8:48 PM

PM arrives at Bharat Mandapam to inaugurate session of World Heritage Committee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived at the Bharat Mandapam to inaugurate the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee. India is hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting for the first time. It will take place from July 21 to 31 July, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

8:34 PM

Israel shoots down missile fired from Yemen hours after deadly Israeli strike on Houthis

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Sunday, hours after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi targets in the Arabian Peninsula country. The Israeli airstrikes in response to a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv were the first time Israel is known to have responded to repeated Houthi attacks throughout its nine-month war against Hamas. The burst of violence between the distant enemies has threatened to open a new front as Israel battles a series of Iranian proxies across the region.

8:22 PM

Three killed, 6 wounded in 'exchange of gunfire' during gathering in Philadelphia, say police

Three men were killed and at least six other people wounded in an early morning shootout at a gathering in west Philadelphia, authorities said. Police said more than 100 people were present in the Carroll Park neighbourhood when gunfire broke out just after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

7:48 PM

Eight Indian nationals rescued from scam centre in Myanmar; embassy issues advisory

Eight Indian nationals, victims of a scam centre in Hpa Lu, Myawaddy, were successfully rescued and handed over to Myanmar police and immigration authorities yesterday. The Indian Embassy in Myanmar expressed gratitude to the Myanmar authorities and local support for their crucial role in the rescue operation.

7:41 PM

Haryana farmers meet state govt representatives over various demands

A delegation of farmers from Haryana met state government representatives here on Sunday over their various demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops. "We gave a list of demands to the government officials. Our main demands are a legal guarantee on the MSP. The central government took back (three contentious) farm laws but did not give a legal guarantee on the MSP. So this issue is pending," said a farmer leader who took part in the meeting.

7:14 PM

India's best-ever show at Maths Olympiad matter of pride: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday it is a matter of immense joy and pride that India has come 4th in its best-ever performance in the International Maths Olympiad. "Our contingent has brought home 4 Golds and one Silver Medal. This feat will inspire several other youngsters and help make mathematics even more popular," he said in a post on X.

7:01 PM

Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli wins vote of confidence in Parl

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli wins vote of confidence in Parliament.

6:43 PM

BJP to boost SC voter outreach in 30 Delhi seats ahead of assembly polls

The BJP will soon start working to intensify outreach in 30 assembly segments, including 12 reserved seats, with a significant number of SC voters, in the national capital ahead of next year's polls, according to party leaders. Dedicated 'vistarak' (senior Delhi BJP workers) have been appointed to intensify door-to-door contact with people living in these 30 constituencies, comprising mostly unauthorised colonies and slum clusters, said a senior party leader.

5:57 PM

BJP slams Jairam Ramesh for 'live-tweeting' issues raised at all-party meeting

The BJP on Sunday criticised Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for apparently "live-tweeting" some of the issues raised by different parties at an all-party meeting, and said the opposition party should consider sending a "more seasoned hand" next time. Ramesh, who attended the meeting, posted on X while the deliberations were going on, "In today's all-party meeting of floor leaders chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the JD(U) leader demanded special category status for Bihar. The YSRCP leader demanded special category status for Andhra Pradesh. Strangely, the TDP leader kept quiet on the matter."

5:36 PM

Haryana suspends Internet, SMS for 24 hrs in Nuh ahead of Braj Mandal Yatra

The Haryana government on Sunday ordered suspension of mobile internet and the bulk SMS services in Nuh district for 24 hours ahead of the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that was marred by violence last year. The internet service in the district will remain suspended from 6 pm Sunday to 6 pm Monday, according to an order by Haryana Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Anurag Rastogi.

5:26 PM

BJP legitimised graft through 'washing machine' process: NCP (SP) on Shah's jibe at Pawar

The NCP (SP) on Sunday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for terming Sharad Pawar as the "sargana" (ringleader) of corruption, saying it is the BJP which has "legitimised" corruption by incorporating tainted leaders in the saffron fold. "They accuse political leaders of corruption, and then once those who they accuse join BJP, they are all given a clean chit. This is the BJP's washing machine process of legitimising corruption," NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) national spokesperson Clyde Crasto stated.

5:07 PM

India had its own prime meridian passing through Ujjain: New NCERT textbook

India had a prime meridian of its own much ahead of the Greenwich meridian and it was called "madhya rekha", which passed through the city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, according to a new Class-6 NCERT textbook for social science. No mention of caste-based discrimination, tweaks in references to B R Ambedkar's experience about the discrimination, referring to the Harappan civilisation as "Sindhu-Sarasvati" are also among the changes in the textbook developed according to a new curriculum.

4:43 PM

Central govt to deploy team to support Kerala in probing Nipah virus case

The government will deploy a multi-member joint outbreak response team to support Kerala in investigating a Nipah virus case detected in its Mallapuram district, identifying epidemiological linkages and providing technical assistance. In a statement on Sunday, the Union health ministry said a 14-year-old boy from the district exhibited the acute encephalitis syndrome and was admitted to a healthcare facility in Perinthalmanna before being transferred to a higher health centre in Kozhikode.

4:04 PM

Telangana CM Reddy in Delhi to invite top Cong leaders for farm-loan waiver event

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a two-day visit to invite top Congress leaders for a public meeting in Warangal focused on farm-debt waiver programmes. Sources said Reddy is slated to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and is also likely to seek time from former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for the public meet.

3:37 PM

Food processing deserves 'good Budget': Union minister Paswan

Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan feels that his ministry "deserves a good budget" allocation for setting up of processing units across the country which will help in providing job opportunities to local people and also boost farmers' income.

Without disclosing contents of his ministry's request from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Paswan said his ministry has sent the Budget wish list to the finance ministry and was not sure of how much of that will be accepted in this budget, considering the limitations.

3:01 PM

Plea in SC seeks stay on re-examination of UGC-NET after it was cancelled

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against the decision of the Union education ministry to cancel the UGC-NET test following inputs that the exam's integrity may have been compromised.

The ministry on June 19 had ordered the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam and handed over the matter to the CBI for an investigation.

The plea is scheduled to come up for hearing before a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra

2:52 PM

Here's what Kiren Rijiju, parliamentary affairs minister had to say on the all-party meet

On the all-party meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "...We hope that this budget session will be good. We will bring a good budget, everyone is waiting for it. The economic survey will be presented tomorrow, July 22 and on July 23, General Union Budget 2024-25 will be presented... The govt is ready to debate under any rule with an open heart, through the Business Advisory Committee by discussing with the Chairman of both Houses..."

 

2:35 PM

Restoration work underway after landslide claims 10 lives in Uttara Kannada

Restoration work is underway following a massive landslide that claimed the lives of 10 people on National Highway 66 near Shirur village in Ankola taluk earlier on July 18.

Earlier on Saturday, Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Lakshmi Priya said that seven bodies were recovered as rescue operations continued in the landslide-hit district in Karnataka.

2:24 PM

Expect double-digit growth in replacement, int'l tyre biz despite rubber price hike impact: CEAT

Tyre maker CEAT Ltd expects double-digit growth in replacement and international business this fiscal despite a high natural rubber price forcing it to hike product rates, according to its MD and CEO Arnab Banerjee.

The company, which has taken price hikes of 2-2.5 per cent in the replacement segment since May, expects another round of increase towards the end of July but is betting on robust demand across categories and turnaround of the rural market to drive growth.

1:57 PM

Here's what Mamata Banerjee said while addressing party workers at Martyr's Day rally

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "Trinamool Congress is the only party whose 38% elected MPs are women. Before the elections, many claimed to provide 33% reservation for women in politics but could not do it. We are the only party that ensured 38% women representation."

 

1:36 PM

Here's what Samajwadi supremo Akhilesh Yadav said during TMC's Martyr's Day rally

At TMC's rally in Kolkata, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says "...The people of Bengal have fought with the BJP and left them behind, the same happened in Uttar Pradesh...The people sitting in the Govt in Delhi are in power only for a few days. 'Woh sarkaar chalne wali nahi hai, woh sarkaar girne wali hai'..."

1:25 PM

Boy infected with Nipah in Kerala dead, says Health Minister Veena George

The 14-year-old boy from Kerala's Malappuram, who was undergoing treatment here for Nipah infection, died on Sunday, state Health Minister Veena George said.

George said the boy from Pandikkad suffered a massive cardiac arrest at 10.50 am on Sunday and efforts to revive him failed.

"He was on ventilator support. The urine output had reduced this morning. After a massive cardiac arrest, the revival efforts failed and he passed away at 11.30 am," George said.

1:21 PM

West Bengal CM Banerjee, SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav arrive at Esplanade, Kolkata for Martyr's day rally

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav arrive at Esplanade, Kolkata where a rally of the TMC is underway.

 

Trinamool Congress is observing its annual 'Shahid Diwas' today in remembrance of 13 people shot dead in Kolkata in 1993 during a protest movement by the West Bengal Youth Congress.

1:09 PM

Case filed against Jindal Group executive over molestation on flight allegation

A case was filed against a senior executive of a Jindal Group company for allegedly molesting a female co-passenger on a Kolkata-Abu Dhabi flight, an officer of the Bidhanngar City Police said on Sunday.

The FIR was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by the woman's parents at the Airport police station on the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Saturday, he said.

12:53 PM

Vistara flight rerouted to Ahmedabad amid bad weather conditions at Mumbai airport

A Vistara flight from Amritsar to Mumbai has been rerouted to Ahmedabad due to adverse weather conditions at Mumbai airport.

Flight UK696 from Amritsar to Mumbai (ATQ-BOM) has been diverted to Ahmedabad (AMD) due to bad weather at Mumbai airport and is expected to arrive in Ahmedabad (AMD) at 12.15 hours, Vistara Airlines said in an official statement.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Mumbai has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in the city, which will remain in effect until July 24.